Zelda Pre-Sell Bonus Official

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Nintendo confirms the deal for US consumers.

By IGN Staff

Gamers in Japan who pre-ordered Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker received a bonus disc which included the classic N64 adventure Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time and the unreleased 64DD project Ura-Zelda. Today, Nintendo of America confirmed that the same bonus offer would be made available to US consumers who pre-order Wind Waker, which hits stateside on March 24.

Beginning February 16 of 2003, gamers who pre-order Wind Waker at participating retailers will immediately receive access to the bonus disc which contains the two Zelda adventures.

Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the latest in Nintendo's Zelda series, takes child hero Link into the future approximately 100 years after the events that unfolded in Ocarina of Time. The game, directed by Eiji Aonuma (Majora's Mask), employs cel-shaded graphics for a fluid, stylized toon look.

"We were surprised consumers tracked the program in Japan and were begging us to do it here. We decided it was a great idea and one we know consumers really want," explained Peter MacDougall, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America. "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker game raises the bar on digital entertainment with a unique and technologically advanced graphic style and compelling story. Making this pre-sell program available to the fans, it solidifies Nintendo's commitment to the hardcore gamer, while introducing the series to a whole new generation of gamers."